‘It’s Nonsense’: Israeli Officials Deny Development Expands Jerusalem’s Boundaries
Israeli officials deny a proposed Adam settlement development, including 2,780 housing units, will expand Jerusalem’s municipal boundaries, calling claims.
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Israel Society
Pesach Benson•
Third Israeli-Arab Killed in One Day as 2026 Death Toll Reaches 51
Third Israeli-Arab killed today in northern Israel, raising the 2026 death toll to 51. Police investigate Jamil Diab's murder amidst...
Pesach Benson•
Israel Orders Oxfam to Cease Gaza Operations by February 28
Israel orders Oxfam to cease Gaza operations by February 28 following its CEO's allegations of internal pressure for "genocide" claims...
Pesach Benson•
Crime Surge in Israeli-Arab Sector: Two Killed, Death Toll Hits 50
An Israeli-Arab crime surge claims two more lives in Umm al-Fahm, pushing the death toll to 50 this year. Police...
Pesach Benson•
Israeli Leaders Denounce Orthodox Violence Against Soldiers
Israeli leaders strongly denounce Orthodox violence after a mob chased two female IDF soldiers in Bnei Brak, overturning a police...
Pesach Benson•
Nearly One in Four Israeli Single Mothers Has Never Married, Data Shows
New data reveals nearly one in four Israeli single mothers, 22%, has never married, marking a significant societal shift in...
Pesach Benson•
Israel Faces Burial Space Crisis as Deaths Set to Double
Israel faces a severe burial space crisis as annual deaths are projected to double to over 100,000 by the mid-2040s,...
Foreign Ministry•
President Herzog concludes Australia visit with major Jewish community event in Melbourne
President Isaac Herzog concluded his Australia visit in Melbourne, addressing a major Jewish community event alongside Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan...
Pesach Benson•
‘National Emergency’: Five Israeli-Arabs Killed in 24 Hours as Violence Surges
Violence surges in Israel as five Israeli-Arabs are shot dead in 24 hours, prompting a 'national emergency' declaration. Homicides near...
Labor Ministry•
New immigrant internships shortened
Israel slashes immigrant engineer and architect internships to 6 months for those with 5+ years of experience, easing professional integration.